I’m Thankful for…

Did your elementary school make you do a list of things you were thankful for this time of year? I remember the wide-ruled paper, the tempera-paint hand turkeys…

In the spirit of the season, I wanted to share an off-the-top-of-my-head List of Things I’m Thankful for on Queen Anne

* 2-for-1 Tuesdays at Video Isle. Not only do the staff there remember my name, recommend great movies, and give me free popcorn when I have the craving, but they also remind me when it’s 2-for-1 Tuesday so I can take home twice the DVD fun.

*Four places to buy milk and eggs on my walk home from work. Yes, my life is that charmed. Because Queen Anne has such a vibrant main street, I have four choices for fresh eggs and milk on my less than 10-minute commute, plus two more options if I just go a few extra blocks.

*A community that shops locally. Without this, I wouldn’t have my job. Without this, I wouldn’t have all the fantastic shops and restaurants that Queen Anne so fun. Without this, my friends from other neighborhoods wouldn’t be so eager to come to my home turf. And without this, yes, I would have to leave the hill a lot more.

*A downhill walk to just about anywhere! I love setting off down the hill– north, south, east, or west, and seeing where my feet take me. Getting back up is a challenge, but it saves me the cost of a gym membership.

*People who make eye contact and smile as you pass them on the street. I am grateful for you all!!! Thank you for making my day, one smile at a time.

And last but not least on my very quick, very incomplete list of things I’m thankful for…